Obamas Multi-Agency War on Medical Marijuana
Originally appearing here. When Barack Obama ran for president he promised to respect the states’ medical marijuana laws. But since taking office Obama has been steadily using more and more parts …
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Obama: From First to Worst on Medical Marijuana
Originally appearing here. During his run for the presidency, Barack Obama instilled hope in medical marijuana supporters by pledging to respect state laws on the matter. And for the first two years of …
The Federal Government Ardently Supports Medical Marijuana Research?! Who Knew?
Originally appearing here. Last month NORML posted a letter from Tennessee Congressman Steven Cohen — co-sponsor of HR 2306: The Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2011— to Drug Czar …
Marijuana Study for PTSD Halted by Government
Originally appearing here. A federal agency recently blocked a medical marijuana study evaluating the drug’s ability to lessen post-traumatic-stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms among war veterans. Despite …
Marijuana PTSD Study Roadblock Example of Feds Schizophrenia, Says Brian Vicente
Originally appearing here. Last year, Colorado's health department refused to approve medical marijuana for treating post-traumatic stress disorder -- but one branch of the federal government appeared …
Marijuana for PTSD? Thats Leaving Out a Lot of Steps
Originally appearing at http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/80beats/2011/09/28/marijuana-for-ptsd-thats-leaving-out-a-lot-of-steps/. When rats were injected with a chemical similar to marijuana’s main …
More Evidence That Marijuana-Like Drugs May Help Prevent PTSD Read more: http://healthland.time.com
Originally appearing at http://healthland.time.com/2011/09/23/more-evidence-that-marijuana-like-drugs-may-help-prevent-ptsd/. Could a marijuana-based medicine potentially prevent the symptoms of post-traumatic …
DEA faces federal lawsuit for blocking marijuana research
Originally appearing at http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2011/09/21/marijuana-researchers-get-pro-bono-representation-in-dea-lawsuit/. Researchers hoping to study the medical benefits of marijuana are taking …
Marijuana Helps Cure PTSD in Rats, Soldiers Could be Next: Study
Originally appearing here. Marijuana administered soon after a traumatic event prevented post traumatic stress disorder in rats, according to a Haifa University study that could ease the way for veterans …
UMass Amherst professor says he will appeal DEA denial for medical marijuana grow
Originally appearing at http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wamc/news.newsmain/article/0/0/1847929/WAMC.New.England.News/UMass.Amherst.professor.says.he.will.appeal.DEA.denial.for.medical.marijuana.grow. …
Former platoon sergeant says marijuana was the only thing that controlled his PTSD
Originally appearing at http://www.stripes.com/news/former-platoon-sergeant-says-marijuana-was-the-only-thing-that-controlled-his-ptsd-1.153876. Jamey Raines tried marijuana once or twice in high school, …
DEA rejects UMass Professor Lyle Crakers bid to grow marijuana for medical research
Originally appearing at http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2011/08/dea_rejects_umass_amherst_prof.html. One local professor's attempt to obtain federal permission to grow marijuana for research into …